190405-N-KK081-159 PALAWAN, Philippines (April 5, 2019) U.S. Naval special warfare operators and Australian Defense Force personnel conduct training with their Armed Forces of the Philippines counterparts during Exercise Balikatan 2019 (BK19). BK19 is an annual U.S. and Philippine military training exercise demonstrating the commitment of the Philippines and the United States to our long-standing alliance by conduct maritime security operations which builds partner capacity and ensures interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Chan/Released)